World War II

noun

: the war that was fought mainly in Europe and Asia from 1939 to 1945

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When World War II broke out in 1939 and women were brought into the workplace in the ’40s, fashion reacted with more functional, utilitarian wear. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 Fox News Digital recently spoke with a hobbyist group in Poland that found ancient treasures while searching for World War II rockets. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 The film revolves around a search for a valuable stamp collection stolen from Holocaust victims by Nazis during World War II. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 World War II put a harsh freeze on the car industry, as the factories that had been building cars were impressed into building tanks, guns, and aircraft. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World War II

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